BA Criminal Justice
Overview
Our online Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice degree provides you with a comprehensive overview of the criminal justice system, including contemporary law enforcement practices and the types and patterns of crime in the United States. You May also examine investigative techniques and the impact of legal decisions on public safety policies.
What You’ll Learn
You will gain a solid liberal arts foundation and understanding of public safety and law enforcement in the 21st century. You’ll explore theories and methods in specialized areas such as corrections, criminology, and ethics while also building your critical-thinking and decision-making skills.
Program Details
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Why Choose Our Online BA in Criminal Justice?
- 100% online to fit into your busy schedule
- Multiple term starts each year so you can start sooner
- Four-credit, seven-week courses so you can finish sooner
- Taught by subject matter experts working in the field
- Highly interactive format with frequent communication among faculty and students
- Streamlined admission process—only submit your application and transcript(s); no ACT/SAT score is needed
- Financial aid and generous transfer credits policy
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Career Opportunities
- Police Officer
- Correctional Officer
- Crime Scene Investigator (CSI)
- Customs and Border Protection Officer
Faculty
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Richard Hubbard
Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice
Office: Spaulding 105A, Henniker Campus
Phone: 603.428.2451
Email: rhubbard@nec.eduRecent Press
- “Juvenile Life Without Parole—Where Are We Now?” in ACJS Today, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, November 2019
- “The Search and Seizure Implications for Motor Vehicle Stops Due to the Decriminalization of Marijuana” in Critical Issues in Justice and Politics, March 2019
- “Criminal History That Repeats…and Punishes…Severely: How Career Drug Offenders Relive Their Past Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines” in Critical Issues in Justice and Politics, June 2009
Educational Background
JD, Antonin Scalia School of Law, George Mason University
BA, Plymouth State UniversityBio
Rick Hubbard regularly teaches Criminal Justice Ethics, Criminal Procedure, and Introduction to Criminal Justice. Other courses have included Undercover Operations and Use of Informants; Federal Crimes and Procedure; Judicial Processes; and Gender, Race, and Crime. He has been a member of the New Hampshire Bar for 35 years. His practice included a concentration in federal criminal defense. His professional career includes employment with the Legal Counsel Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI Headquarters, Washington, D.C. At NEC, he serves as a co-advisor to the Criminal Justice Club and is the faculty advisor to the NEC Student Senate. In addition, he is on the NEC Men’s Soccer coaching staff as faculty advisor.
Degree Requirements
Criminal Justice, B.A.
Criminal Justice Major Requirements, B.A.
(48 credits)
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PS 1000 - Exploring the Mechanisms of Prejudice, Discrimination, and Social Justice
(Meets LAS 2 requirement)
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CJ 1110 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
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CJ 1130 - Criminology
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PS 2310 - Statistics for the Social Sciences
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CJ 2320 - Criminal Justice Ethics
(Meets LAS 6 requirement)
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CJ 3010 - Corrections
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CJ 3140 - Criminal Law
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CJ 3210 - Police in Society
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CJ 4000 - Issues in Professional Practice: Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice Major Electives
- CJ Elective Credits: 4
- 3000+ level CJ Elective Credits: 4
- 3000+ level CJ Elective Credits: 4
Liberal Arts & Sciences Core Curriculum, Bachelor's Degree
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WR 1010 - Composition
or approved LAS Writing Course.
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MT 1100 - Quantitative Reasoning
(MT courses numbered higher than 1100 are acceptable)
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LAS 1 (LAS 1110) - The Natural Environment - Understanding Our Place in the Natural World
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LAS 2 (LAS 1120) - The Civic Environment - Democratic Values
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LAS 3 (LAS 2110) - Creative Arts
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LAS 4 (LAS 2120) - Social Sciences
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LAS 5 (LAS 2130) - Natural and Biological Sciences
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LAS 6 (LAS 2140) - Humanities
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LAS 7 (LAS 3110) - Global Perspectives
- LAS Elective Credits: 4 (One additional course that meets any LAS requirement or combination of two 2-credit approved electives.)
Electives
Select additional electives to meet 120 credits required for a bachelor's degree.
- Elective Courses